Friday, January 6, 2012

Photo Composition

 Snapshot- is a quick shot, often spontaneous, taken to record a moment in time

Photograph- an image taken with care and thought

Rules of Composition:

rule of thirds- imaginary lines drawn dividing the frame into thirds both horizontally and vertically
-put the subject where the lines intersect
-place the horizon line at the top or bottom of the divider
-fill up the entire frame with the subject for a close up image

leading lines-
-use the lines created within the foreground or background of the composition to lead the viewer's eye through the photo
-lines to draw attention to one or more intended subjects or a single focal point

point of view-
-change the way your subject is perceived by changing the camera position
-to make a subject look tall, compose the shot so they camera is looking upwards/ and vice versa

simplicity-
-when possible keep background simple and clear clutter
-mood and effectiveness of the photo can be altered by the background

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